I know, I know. HORRIBLE PERSON. I'm sooo soooo sooo sorry for the late update. I honestly don't know why it took me so long. I just didn't know what to write. I think it's because of the lack of Stelena. Yeah they have BEAUTIFUL scenes together, but I really miss their kisses and hugs and things like that. SO yeah. But that is still not an excuse. So again. I TRULY AM SORRY YOU GUYS. I hope you haven't given up hope yet. I will update faster from now. I hope you guys understand that I update so slowly. I'm in my senior class so I'm really busy at some points. Just bare with me.
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Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in this story, too bad for me.
Elena POV:
It's been a normal day on Mystic Falls High. I found out that I have History, French and English with Stefan. I kind of wish I had more classes with him but we sat together at lunch. He is seventeen, he was born in Mystic Falls but he moved to New York when he was 3 ad he just came back with his brother to live with his uncle. I didn't ask why, because the bell rang. Right now I'm walking towards the graveyard to visit my parents and to write in my diary. As I make my to their graves I see a figure standing in front of two other graves. As I get closer I see the leather jacket and realize that it's Stefan. I silently make my way over to him. I stay a few feet behind him ,trying to read the names on the tombstones. I narrow my eyes and see one of the two names: Giuseppe Salvatore 1960-2005. Is that his father? I try to hide my body more behind the tombstone but then I hear a loud crack.
"Stupid twig." I whisper before pushing the twig away.
"Who's there?" Damn it. That's Stefan.
I slowly stand up from behind the tombstone. I stare ate the ground, too afraid to look him in the eyes.
"Elena?"
I raise my head a little to look at him, but I still don't look him in the eyes. Instead I focus my eyes on his hair. His beautiful, golden hair. Snap out of it.
"Hey." I awkwardly wave my hand at him.
"What are you doing here?"
"I..uh…I came here to visit my parents when I saw you standing. And I wanted to see what you were doing here. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt anything I just…I don't know."
He chuckles a little then walks up to me with a big smile on his face.
"It's okay. No need to apologize. I would have done the same."
"Right. So you would have hidden behind a tombstone to stare at someone who was grieving."
"If it was you, I would."
I feel my cheeks turn red. I look up to see him standing right in front of me. I want to ask him if it was his father he was visiting, but maybe it's too early for that. I mean we just met. As if he reads my mind he says:
"I was visiting my parents. They died 5 years ago."
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay. Have you visited your parents already?"
"No, not yet. You distracted me." I say while poking his chest. Wow, his chest is really firm.
"I apologize. I guess I should go to let you visit them." He turns around and starts walking away.
"Stefan wait." He looks at me with a questioning look so I continue.
"I know we just met and it may sound weird. But would you mind coming with me? Just for a little while? You can say no if you want. I'm not forcing you…"
"Elena, calm down. I wouldn't mind at all to accompany you."
"Thank you."
Together we walk to my parents graves. It's not too far from his parents. Seeing as the Founding Family's have their own part of the cemetery. When we arrive at the graves we stand still. Just staring at the tombstones. I can feel the tears in my eyes. Calm down. I can't cry in front of Stefan. What will he think of me. He just met me. I can't start crying. He'll think I'm some overemotional chick. But of course I have no say in it and the tears start rolling down my cheeks. I look up at Stefan to see him staring at me. I turn my attention back to the tombstones. I feel a hand on my shoulder and realize that it's Stefan. I cuddle closer to him as he holds me tighter. Before this gets awkward I say:
"You're the fi….first person I brought to see my…." I don't even finish the sentence cause Stefan has pulled me against his chest. I put my arms around his waist and start sobbing.
"Sshh it's okay. It's going to be okay." I feel his hot breath on my ears and the combination of that and his voice and his arms around me make me calm down. When I'm completely sure I stopped crying I look up at him.
"I'm so sorry. I ruined your shirt with my mascara. I really am sorry. Oh god."
"Elena. Hé, Elena. It's okay. It's just a shirt. I'm more worried about you."
"Don't worry about me. Really. I'll be fine."
"Do you want me to walk you home?"
"I'd like that. If it's not too much trouble of course."
"Not at all."
He takes his arms off my shoulders and somehow I already miss that feeling. I slowly unwrap my arms from around his waist. And just like that there is no more contact between us. Already he has me yearning for his touch.
"Come on. Let's go. It's starting to get cold."
"Yeah. You're right."
We've been walking for almost 2 minutes now and its getting colder with the second. I wrap my arms around my waist, hoping to warm myself.
"Here you go."
I feel a big, warm piece of clothing cover my back. It's his coat.
"Oh no Stefan. I can't take this."
"Why not?"
"Because you'll get cold."
"No I'll be fine. I have a sweater. See?" He strikes a pose and I laugh at his silliness.
"Yeah I see. You really don't mind?"
"I really don't. Scouts honor." He puts his hand on his heart and it makes me laugh again. And it's a real laugh. Just like all the other laughs he gets out of me. Before him I really didn't feel like laughing. I put the jacket completely on. And as I bury my face in the collar I smell the most delicious smell ever. It smells exactly like when I was hugging Stefan. It smells like Stefan. I keep my nose buried in it as I say:
"So Stefan. Have you heard about the party tomorrow?"
"Yeah, Tyler told me about it. Asked me if I could come."
"Are you going?"
"I'm not sure."
"Oh come on. You gotta let loose."
"That's not really convincing."
"Yeah the truth is I don't wanna go. But Caroline is dragging me."
"Caroline? Oh the blond one right? Cheerleader?"
"You know her?"
"Not really. She came up to me and started talking to me. Well more like interrogating me."
"She had a tendency to do that with new guys."
"So you're going?"
"Yes, I'll be there. Rocking it out in the middle of the woods."
By now we're standing on my porch. He is standing behind me while I'm trying to get my keys out of my bag.
"Then I'll be there rocking it out too."
I turn around with the biggest smile ever.
"You serious?"
He looks at me then starts laughing. I swear it's the most cutest sound ever.
"Yes I'm serious. So I'll see you there?"
I nod my head like a little child. He winks at me and turns to leave. I open my door and close it behind me. I close my eyes and lean my head against it.
"Hey you. Where have you been? And what are you wearing?"
I open my eyes to see Jenna staring at me.
"I've been at the cemetery. And what do you mean what am I wearing?"
I look down and see that I'm still wearing Stefan's jacket.
"Oh god." I look at Jenna and she just has an amused smile on her face.
"Who is he?"
"What? I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Yeah right Elena. Spill it!"
"His name is Stefan Salvatore. I just met him today, but he is the best. He is so sweet and caring and funny. And he is so gorgeous, Jenna. If you see him you'll think he walked straight out of a magazine. But that's just an extra. He makes me laugh and when he laughs he looks so adorable."
After my story I close my eyes again and let out a happy sigh.
"Wow Elena. Looks like you got a thing for him. And not just a little thing. You're totally head over heels."
"I know. I thought these things only happened in movies and books. God what is happening to me? I just met him today? It took me 16 years to even look at Matt in thatway and it's still nothing compared to what I feel when I'm with Stefan."
"When are you going to see him again?"
"Tomorrow at Tyler's party."
"So you're going?"
"Hell yeah. No way I'm missing out on seeing Stefan again. I'm gonna go sleep now. See you tomorrow."
I say while climbing up the stairs. I close the door to my room. Slowly pull of the jacket and put on my pajama's. After brushing my teeth I walk back in my room. I lie down on my bed and keep staring at his jacket. Until I can't take it anymore. I stand up and walk towards the jacket. I put it on and go back to bed. I bury my head in the collar again and fall in a peaceful sleep. No nightmares, no restlessness. Just dreams of Stefan and me together.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. PLEASE REVIEW. Reviews make me happy and inspire me to write faster. And I promise I will update faster this time. Just hold on don't give up on me. And for readers of You&Me Always. I wrote the latest chapter on the laptop of my niece. Whom I will see tomorrow. So that one will be updated tomorrow. THANK YOU FOR READING AND PLEASE REVIEW. If you have ideas for this. Just let me know.